Jerry Nixon on Windows

Thursday, June 3, 2010

Open Windows Live Messenger mailto-like syntax

Did you know it was possible to have a link open Messenger and start a chat with a specific contact? It’s similar to the technique you use to send an email like (mailto:email@domain.com).

The syntax looks like this: (msnim:chat?contact=nixon_jerry@hotmail.com) You still need to add the contact to your contact list for it to fully work, but the simple syntax it shortcuts the add-new-contact process a bunch.

Hey! I'm Jerry Nixon, a Microsoft Engineer in Colorado. If you are into development, you are at the right place. I blog, I teach, and speak; should you see me out somewhere, say hi! Thanks for your visit.